Isn’t it kind of hilarious how angry people get at the Political Representatives they elect when they’re pretty much a reflection of the common person that voted for them.
Or as Forrest Gump’s Mama said, “Stupid is as stupid does”.
These certainly aren’t Republican voters holding one of their own accountable for criminal activity. They only get mad when their elected officials don’t vote the way THEY want them to.
As someone once said on “Hee Haw”, the difference between a horse race and a political race is that in a horse race the whole horse runs. And the more we voters look to government instead of to ourselves to ‘solve problems’ and give it the powers it claims to need to ‘solve’ them, the more attractive political office becomes to the most dishonest and power-hungry equine hindquarters, and the more repugnant it appears to the more decent among us because they know what that kind of power will do to their souls.
Alex de Tocqueville “In a democracy, the people get the government they deserve”.
If you don’t think about the future and the consequences of dumb but expedient actions, that’s what you get. It’s easier to vote for a party, rather than examining the candidate’s records, but it’s not smart nor helpful. Sometimes, it’s better not to vote.
It is never enough to simply show up every two or four or six years – all the tough decisions have already been made by then – you must involve yourself in politics at the granular level. Here in America your choices are limited to either “A” or “B”, the others on the ballot are just there to confuse you, so, if you’re not assisting at a local level to get someone elected you are deciding you’ll take whatever they throw at you.
The “parliamentary” system used by various European countries is slightly more equitable, but that, too, can descent into anarchy.
Get involved or be satisficed with whatever “They” decide is “best”!
allen@home over 3 years ago
Yea all you idiot’s voted for me so deal with it.
eolan59 over 3 years ago
Time for a trip to Cancun
pauljmsn over 3 years ago
To coherent for He Who Will Not Be Named.
some idiot from R'lyeh Premium Member over 3 years ago
He’s not wrong.
LeslieBark over 3 years ago
“Toute nation a le gouvernement qu’elle mérite.” (Every nation gets the government it deserves)—Joseph de Maistre (1753 – 1821)
dwane.scoty1 over 3 years ago
“,,,& I had nuttin’ to do wit dose old folks croakin’ in dose nursing homes, either!”
Doug K over 3 years ago
Elections have consequences.
Doug K over 3 years ago
“You get what you pay for.”
“No refunds.”
Qiset over 3 years ago
The temptation of all that money and power must be too much. I’ll never know.
Andrew Sleeth over 3 years ago
He’s got a point.
Steve Dallas over 3 years ago
Seems more like Cuomo…
ArtyD2 Premium Member over 3 years ago
NOT FUNNY!!!!
RMom over 3 years ago
Sounds about right.
prrdh over 3 years ago
“Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard.”—H.L. Mencken
David in Webb Premium Member over 3 years ago
Sounds like Cuomo to me. He’s blaming everyone else about the deaths.
COL Crash over 3 years ago
Isn’t it kind of hilarious how angry people get at the Political Representatives they elect when they’re pretty much a reflection of the common person that voted for them.
Or as Forrest Gump’s Mama said, “Stupid is as stupid does”.
dogday Premium Member over 3 years ago
Well, there’s speaking truth to power, and here’s speaking truth to stupid. (Actually, I think “stupid” is too kind, but this is a comics page.)
katzenbooks45 over 3 years ago
These certainly aren’t Republican voters holding one of their own accountable for criminal activity. They only get mad when their elected officials don’t vote the way THEY want them to.
prrdh over 3 years ago
As someone once said on “Hee Haw”, the difference between a horse race and a political race is that in a horse race the whole horse runs. And the more we voters look to government instead of to ourselves to ‘solve problems’ and give it the powers it claims to need to ‘solve’ them, the more attractive political office becomes to the most dishonest and power-hungry equine hindquarters, and the more repugnant it appears to the more decent among us because they know what that kind of power will do to their souls.
musicnut1986 over 3 years ago
The voters should have gotten a clue when watching his TV show that ran for three seasons starting in 2004.
TheLetterista.com over 3 years ago
On one of the earlier Monk shows, Sharona tells Monk that she doesn’t vote because that just encourages them. Best summation of politics ever.
mistercatworks over 3 years ago
Alex de Tocqueville “In a democracy, the people get the government they deserve”.
If you don’t think about the future and the consequences of dumb but expedient actions, that’s what you get. It’s easier to vote for a party, rather than examining the candidate’s records, but it’s not smart nor helpful. Sometimes, it’s better not to vote.
ferddo over 3 years ago
Even after he berates them, they’ll still reelect him…
wellis1947 Premium Member over 3 years ago
It is never enough to simply show up every two or four or six years – all the tough decisions have already been made by then – you must involve yourself in politics at the granular level. Here in America your choices are limited to either “A” or “B”, the others on the ballot are just there to confuse you, so, if you’re not assisting at a local level to get someone elected you are deciding you’ll take whatever they throw at you.
The “parliamentary” system used by various European countries is slightly more equitable, but that, too, can descent into anarchy.
Get involved or be satisficed with whatever “They” decide is “best”!
gammaguy over 3 years ago
Is this what they mean by a “Ted talk”+